HC Deb 06 March 1929 vol 226 c372
28. Mr. THURTLE

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many of the proposed additional squadrons for home defence will be composed of bombing machines?

Sir P. SASSOON

The answer is four squadrons, of which one will be a cadre squadron and three auxiliary Air Force squadrons.

29. Mr. THURTLE

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many of the existing home defence squadrons are bombing squadrons?

Sir P. SASSOON

The home defence force at present includes 19 bombing squadrons, of which eight are cadre or auxiliary Air Force squadrons.

Mr. THURTLE

In view of the fact that all these bombing squadrons will necessarily be employed in offensive operations overseas, does not the hon. Baronet think it is a misnomer to call them home defence squadrons?

Sir P. SASSOON

No, Sir.